Anne O'Brien
@anneobrienauthor.bsky.social
Writer of historical novels celebrating often invisible and silent medieval women who deserve a face and a voice.
Sunday Times Best Seller
New Novel for February 2025: The Queen and the Countess
Sunday Times Best Seller
New Novel for February 2025: The Queen and the Countess
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The Queen and the Countess is now out in the wild, alive and well. Thank you for all the kind wishes on Paperback Publication Day.
I will be running a giveaway shortly, so if you enjoy medieval fiction keep an eye open ...
I will be running a giveaway shortly, so if you enjoy medieval fiction keep an eye open ...
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Cold but beautifully bright. Good for the soul after days of gloom 😊💕☀️
November 17, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Cold but beautifully bright. Good for the soul after days of gloom 😊💕☀️
FINAL DAY!
A WINTER OFFER for ebook readers In the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WARS OF THE ROSES.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.' amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
A WINTER OFFER for ebook readers In the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WARS OF THE ROSES.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.' amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
FINAL DAY!
A WINTER OFFER for ebook readers In the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WARS OF THE ROSES.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.' amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
A WINTER OFFER for ebook readers In the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WARS OF THE ROSES.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.' amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Another favourite summer picture with a pleasure garden and a trellis of roses to compensate for yet another day of November gloom and damp. A pefect place to sit and make a garland.
November 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Another favourite summer picture with a pleasure garden and a trellis of roses to compensate for yet another day of November gloom and damp. A pefect place to sit and make a garland.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Storm Claudia has passed over - we escaped the floods here - but still murky and damp. So here's a colourful and cheery medieval round dance to brighten the day.
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Storm Claudia has passed over - we escaped the floods here - but still murky and damp. So here's a colourful and cheery medieval round dance to brighten the day.
In all this rain, a bright memory of a sunny day at Ludlow Castle.
Perhaps today is a good day to curl up and step into the world of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, and his indefatigable Joan de Geneville in A Court of Betrayal.
www.amazon.co.uk/Court-Betray...
Perhaps today is a good day to curl up and step into the world of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, and his indefatigable Joan de Geneville in A Court of Betrayal.
www.amazon.co.uk/Court-Betray...
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
In all this rain, a bright memory of a sunny day at Ludlow Castle.
Perhaps today is a good day to curl up and step into the world of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, and his indefatigable Joan de Geneville in A Court of Betrayal.
www.amazon.co.uk/Court-Betray...
Perhaps today is a good day to curl up and step into the world of Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, and his indefatigable Joan de Geneville in A Court of Betrayal.
www.amazon.co.uk/Court-Betray...
Good morning from the Welsh Marches with Storm Claudia. A day for staying in and safe. The lane is already awash.
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches with Storm Claudia. A day for staying in and safe. The lane is already awash.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. A day to be savoured before the onslaught of rain and flooding tomorrow.
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. A day to be savoured before the onslaught of rain and flooding tomorrow.
Still on offer in the US. Not to be missed.
GOOD NEWS!
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
November 12, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Still on offer in the US. Not to be missed.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Rain set in again. At least the holly is bright and cheerful.
November 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Rain set in again. At least the holly is bright and cheerful.
Remembrance Day 11th November.
Today marks the day the First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.'
Today marks the day the First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.'
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Remembrance Day 11th November.
Today marks the day the First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.'
Today marks the day the First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918.
'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them.'
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. One of these days. And the same promised all week. Good weather for ducks and writing.
November 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. One of these days. And the same promised all week. Good weather for ducks and writing.
GOOD NEWS!
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
GOOD NEWS!
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
ON OFFER for ebook readers for a very short time in the US.
The Queen and the Countess for only 99c.
Step into the world of 2 powerful women in the WOTR.
'Fascinating, poignant and beautifully written. A story of love and the sorrow of war.'
www.amazon.com/Queen-Counte...
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Fallen leaves making a golden carpet. Now there’s a little task just waiting for me.
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Fallen leaves making a golden carpet. Now there’s a little task just waiting for me.
Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Remembrance Sunday,
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
With memories of the splendid Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral in 2018.
Lest We Forget
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. A golden dawn beneath dark clouds. Lest We Forget. Remembrance Sunday.
November 9, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. A golden dawn beneath dark clouds. Lest We Forget. Remembrance Sunday.
Home after a morning in Hay on Wye where it was surprisingly busy for November. Perhaps the sunny weather brought the book-buyers out.
An enticing view through the gateway into the garden at Hay Castle.
An enticing view through the gateway into the garden at Hay Castle.
November 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Home after a morning in Hay on Wye where it was surprisingly busy for November. Perhaps the sunny weather brought the book-buyers out.
An enticing view through the gateway into the garden at Hay Castle.
An enticing view through the gateway into the garden at Hay Castle.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Viburnum at its best.
November 8, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. Viburnum at its best.
From the Archives.
Looking back into the past through ancient windows.
An enticing glimpse of Mortimer history through the walls at Ludlow Castle.
Looking back into the past through ancient windows.
An enticing glimpse of Mortimer history through the walls at Ludlow Castle.
November 7, 2025 at 10:43 AM
From the Archives.
Looking back into the past through ancient windows.
An enticing glimpse of Mortimer history through the walls at Ludlow Castle.
Looking back into the past through ancient windows.
An enticing glimpse of Mortimer history through the walls at Ludlow Castle.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The oaks are now fast losing their leaves. The viburnum in full flower.
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The oaks are now fast losing their leaves. The viburnum in full flower.
On this day 6th November 1429 Henry VI was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, when he was only seven years old.
He was later crowned King of France at Notre-Dame de Paris on December 16th 1431, making him the only monarch to be crowned in both realms.
A tragic reign.
He was later crowned King of France at Notre-Dame de Paris on December 16th 1431, making him the only monarch to be crowned in both realms.
A tragic reign.
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
On this day 6th November 1429 Henry VI was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey, when he was only seven years old.
He was later crowned King of France at Notre-Dame de Paris on December 16th 1431, making him the only monarch to be crowned in both realms.
A tragic reign.
He was later crowned King of France at Notre-Dame de Paris on December 16th 1431, making him the only monarch to be crowned in both realms.
A tragic reign.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. No sign of last night’s Beaver Moon with too much cloud, but here’s a glorious start to the day.
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. No sign of last night’s Beaver Moon with too much cloud, but here’s a glorious start to the day.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The fieldfares are back!
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The fieldfares are back!
on this day 4th November 1396 Richard II married Isabella de Valois in the church of St Nicholas in Calais. Only 6 years old she brought her dolls with her in her trousseau. Richard treated her as the child she was, visiting her at Windsor Castle, giving her gifts and toys.
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
on this day 4th November 1396 Richard II married Isabella de Valois in the church of St Nicholas in Calais. Only 6 years old she brought her dolls with her in her trousseau. Richard treated her as the child she was, visiting her at Windsor Castle, giving her gifts and toys.
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The oaks are regaining their winter skeletons.
November 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Good morning from the Welsh Marches. The oaks are regaining their winter skeletons.
Another lovely Calendar page for November, this time from 'Book of Hours, Use of Rome' (The Huth Hours) 1485-90. From the Netherlands School.
As well as the flower decoration, once again we have an image of pigs being sent out to feed on fallen acorns in the woods.
As well as the flower decoration, once again we have an image of pigs being sent out to feed on fallen acorns in the woods.
November 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Another lovely Calendar page for November, this time from 'Book of Hours, Use of Rome' (The Huth Hours) 1485-90. From the Netherlands School.
As well as the flower decoration, once again we have an image of pigs being sent out to feed on fallen acorns in the woods.
As well as the flower decoration, once again we have an image of pigs being sent out to feed on fallen acorns in the woods.